On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:29:09 -0400, James Plaisted <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

" I have yet to figure out why they would swarm in the first place, as there was plenty of room.  Any 
ideas? "


application of formic acid or apiguard in hot conditions can create swarming-like behavior from my 
limited experience in hot conditions during sept. 

I've seen some hives abscond during initial application and form a swarm nearby. a queen is raised 
after the fact then. 

the first year apiguard came out the label dose for application was too high and has since been 
toned down although the package last year did not indicate the more conservative amount. 

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